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Product Development Engineer (m/f/d)

As an innovation leader, we develop, manufacture, and market advanced medical devices for dental applications that are used worldwide. Our opto-electronic systems combine image sensors, pattern projection, calibration methods, and advanced signal processing to generate highly precise 3D data of intraoral surfaces.

The Product Development Engineer (m/f/d) Opto-Electronics R&D plays a key role in the development of complex optical and opto-electronic systems for dental 3D acquisition devices. The role includes concept development, design, simulation, implementation, and verification of optical systems, as well as their integration into medical products.

 

Your Responsibilities:

• Work on research and development projects for medical devices in the field of optical 3D data acquisition for dental applications
• Develop, simulate, and optimize complex optical systems, including optical design, tolerance analyses, and stray light analysis
• Take ownership in concept phases, prototype implementation, and verification activities
• Develop and apply methods and algorithms for analysis, proof-of-concepts, specification development, and verification tasks
• Support the integration of optical systems into overall systems and collaborate closely with mechanical, electronics, and firmware/software teams
• Work in interdisciplinary project teams and take responsibility for defined work packages or subprojects regarding scope, timelines, and costs
• Support the transfer of development results into series production in collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and external partners
• Perform additional tasks as required

 

Your Profile:

• Completed university degree (Master’s or PhD) in a scientific or technical field such as physics, optics, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable discipline
• Several years of professional experience in the development of optical or opto-electronic systems, ideally in an industrial product environment
• Strong knowledge of physical and technical optics and experience with optical design and simulation tools (e.g., Zemax, Code V, or similar)
• Knowledge in optical 3D metrology, machine vision, image processing, or signal processing
• Experience in characterizing image sensors (e.g., resolution, dynamic range, signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity, e.g., according to EMVA 1288 standard)
• Programming skills for analysis and development tasks (e.g., Python, C/C++, OpenCV, STM32 MP2)
• High level of ownership, solution-oriented mindset, and strong initiative
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary and international teams
• Willingness to travel occasionally (e.g., to suppliers)
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken